Gus Peterson, 62

He was born in Auburn to Anton and Elizabeth (Pittman) Peterson. He
graduated from Fort Vancouver High School in Vancouver, Wash., in 1962.
On Feb. 9, 1963, he married Anita Mingus in Vancouver, Wash. He served
in the Navy from 1962 to 1989, reaching the rank of master chief. He
was awarded numerous medals and commendations. He retired from the Navy
in 1989 and owned and operated Gus' Tractor and Mechanical for the
past 10 years. He was a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation,
Trout Unlimited and the National Rifle Association.